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I had a lower back fusion, l4,l5 and s1 4.5 years ago and suffer from continual stiff muscles in the right buttock and upper legs. what should i do?
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Back pain: Stay as active as possible: physical therapy, exercise and regular stretching exercises. A nerve stimulator may help or consider biostimulator therapy.
Answered 3/25/2022
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Exercise Abdomen : The most important intervention in order to slow progression of back pain due to surgery is to exercise the abdomen as well, as the back muscles. The best exercise you can make is swimming or some aquatic non contact sport.
Answered 6/26/2019
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